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star a and star b have measured stellar parallax of 0.58 arc second and 0.73 arc second, respectively. which star is closer?

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goldenfox [79]1 year ago

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Star B is closer than star A, because 1/ 0.58 = 1.72 pc, while 1/.73 = 1.36 pc.

<h3>What is stellar parallax and distance measurement using stellar parallax?</h3>

To calculate the distances to nearby stars, astronomers employ a phenomenon known as parallax. The apparent displacement of an object due to a change in the viewer's point of view is known as parallax. The distances between close stars can be calculated using this phenomenon. A nearer star will seem to move against the farther-off background stars as the Earth revolves around the Sun. By measuring a star's position once, then again six months later, astronomers can establish the apparent shift in location of that star. The apparent motion of the star is referred to as stellar parallax.

A straightforward correlation exists between the distance of a star and parallax angle:

$d=\frac{1}{p}$

The distance d and parallax angle p are both measured in parsecs and arcseconds, respectively.

Stellar parallax of star A= 0.58 arcseconds

Stellar parallax of star B= 0.73 arcseconds

So, on applying the formula,

The distance of the star A= 1.72pc

And the distance of the star B= 1.36pc

Therefore, star B is closer than star A.

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